Saw W, S and D after they return from their holiday today...
W was emotional and tearful after a difficult journey home, I tried to stay detached and upbeat throughout our interaction and validated as much as I could and she seemed happy and as relaxed as I’ve seen her in my company for a while. She hugged me when she was upset and seemed to calm down after it. I’m not sure it means anything but she clearly needed my emotional support. Should have I resisted or would that have been a step too far?
She talked about her relatives and mentioned she thought her cousin and her husband may be having problems because she noticed her irritation with him. I find it bizarre that she can talk to me about that type of thing - she talks about it from a position as if we were a strong couple and we’re lucky we didn’t have this type of problem. The lack of empathy is astonishing - it really is like talking to a different person. I managed not to bite and stick to ‘really?, that’s a shame’ type comments.
I pecked her on the cheek when greeting and leaving. I need to stop doing it...detachment is hard to force though so I need to be more mindful when interacting with her.
